Tag Archives: Cover Letter

Cover Letter Debate: How to Know When to Send One

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Job seekers who have received advice from others on how to get a job in this tight job market have likely heard the statement “make yourself stand out” on many occasions.  There are a bunch of great strategies out there that, when followed, can really make a difference in a job search.  To stand out,

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Simple Resume Preparation Tips to Improve Your Resume Writing and Cover Letters

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The resume and cover letter are about you, but are not just about you. They are about how you are the best candidate to help the company. It’s about making a match!

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How to Write Resume – Hold the Mayo, What Hamburgers and Resumes Have in Common

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A couple weeks ago I met my friend Martha for lunch at our local Red Robin. Martha is quite particular in her food choices which is why we always meet for lunch there. In the last four years I have known her, she has never ordered something other than a cheeseburger without the cheese. And

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Build Personal Brand: Reflect your personal brand image in your resume, cover letter and email

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Applying for jobs is not only time consuming, it is probably one of the most nerve-racking experiences ever.  You’ve spent hours if not days compiling materials just to put into your resume, you now have to move on to the cover letter, then after you’ve probably stressed yourself beyond reason you have to write them

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Professional resume cover letter: 8 tips for great first impressions

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We all have to write cover letters at some point in our careers. Here are 8 tips to remember to make yours stand out and get you the interview.

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Resume preparation: 9 professional resume writing tips

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I was browsing through a few dozen resumes today, and I noticed some common mistakes. I thought I’d share with you some professional resume tips to help you to learn from their mistakes. Below are the professional resume tips you should take away from each mistake: 1. Use the body of your email to sell

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The 5 Senses of Your Personal Brand: Sight

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Your personal brand is how other people feel about you. Their senses are the touchpoints of your brand. To the external world, perception is reality. Millennium of evolution have taught us to survive by making quick, split-second life or death decisions. Our brains are wired to rapidly recognize patterns, then use that information to inform

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Job Search Tips – 6 Things You Didn’t Know Affect You Finding a Job

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Your resume is prepped, proofread and critiqued by career services (and your mother). Your resume ties well into your cover letter, your contacts names are spelled correctly, you’ve researched the company and you know why you are applying there. Excitement and nervousness build. Before you go in for an interview, let me touch on a

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Job Search Tips: 3 things about writing the perfect cover letter

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When applying for a job, enclosing a cover letter with your resume is usually a necessity. But what exactly is a cover letter and what do you need to touch on when writing one? The Basics A cover letter is your chance to make a first impression on your potential employer before you meet them

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